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U.S. given green light to use Incirlik Air Base for air strikes in Syria

Posted on July 24, 2015July 24, 2015 by alert5

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told U.S. President Obama during a telephone conversation that American forces are cleared to use Incirlik Air Base for bombing missions against Islamic State in Syria.

By TSGT KEVIN J. GRUENWALD, USAF [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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VMM–165 celebrate 50th anniversary while deployed

Posted on July 24, 2015July 24, 2015 by alert5

VMM-165 celebrate the unit’s 50th anniversary while deployed with the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Central Command in Southwest Asia on Jul. 1.

Photo By: Lance Cpl. Garrett White

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Royal Navy warship successfully launch 3D printed UAV

Posted on July 24, 2015July 24, 2015 by alert5

Researchers from the University of Southampton have successfully flown a 3D printed unmanned aerial vehicle from the deck of HMS Mersey.

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Israel gave 16 surplus AH-1 helicopters to Jordan

Posted on July 24, 2015July 24, 2015 by alert5

According to Reuters, ex-Israeli AH-1 attack helicopters were transferred to Jordan to help the country fend off insurgent threats on the Syrian and Iraqi borders.

By Oren Rozen (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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More photos of RTAF EC725 in Thailand

Posted on July 23, 2015 by alert5

Photos: Royal Thai Air Force Paratroop Jumper
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